Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez could return to action for Real Madrid when they host Paris St-Germain on Tuesday in the Champions League.

The 24-year-old has only played two games this season because of a persistent thigh problem.

Sergio Ramos also returns to the squad, but Raphael Varane and Pepe are expected to start in central defence.

PSG, unbeaten in 16 matches this season, are without centre-back David Luiz, who has a knee injury.

"Rodriguez is on the list. That does not mean he starts. He lacks match fitness," said Real coach Rafael Benitez.

Benitez will also be without injured forwards Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale, who has endured a stop-start season for his club including picking up a calf injury in the 4-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in September.

"Benzema, Bale and Arbeloa, who are not in the squad, lack the match confidence to have a role in such a high intensity game as this," said the Spaniard.

"The first thing we do is talk to the players and then the physios and doctors in order to get a precise view of the situation. If he says the player is ready to play then there is no problem."

Real, who drew 0-0 against the Ligue 1 side when they met in Paris two weeks ago, are also unbeaten in all-competitions, but coach Benitez believes his side have more to give.

"The team are doing well but I am convinced that they will improve," added the 55-year-old, who won the Champions League title in his first season with Liverpool in 2005.

"I want to see the best team when we are competing for titles. We've got a great margin of improvement. I hope the best is yet to come."

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Madrid 0 PSG 3

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Op, time has changed. It's longer 7:45 but 8:45pm.

Welcome back James.

8:45pm not 7:45, pls correct it.

The matches are 8:45pm right? Pls change it all

c4tnoelz:
Madrid 0 PSG 3

You wish

Krasid:
Welcome back James.

Yes bro.....by next week,we will have our complete monster squad( excluding Arbeloa ) back.

Let d best win but i wil go 4 PSG 2-1 R Madrid

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8:45pm and not 7:45 meanwhile Astana and Athletico Madrid is on

madrid 2-1PSG

c4tnoelz:
Madrid 0 PSG 3

Lol...ps2 abi??

8:45

I go spank PSG like small pickin.

2muchopoTBdope:
Lol...ps2 abi??

leave d dude along

The match is going to be tough. I won't miss it!!!!!!!!!

I am going to watch two MEN in the titan match

1) Grand Commander Federal Republic of Spain....... Cr7

2) His Royal majesty, Engineer modric.

Its 8:45pm....

who is James Rodriguez?? is he the coach of real Madrid?

The Spaniards r going 2 bring d Persians down 2their foot

2muchopoTBdope:
Lol...ps2 abi??

Na for him dream jare

Hala Madrid ni Jare.... If u are for Real Madrid click like

madridguy:
I go spank PSG like small pickin.

hala madrid

caprini1:
You wish

It's possible big time

Okay,real madid should win without stress